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Smile bright (like a diamond) this New Years Eve with some shiny, pearly newly flossed teeth! You don't have any floss do you? No worries! you can pick some up for FREE at Target or Walmart by printing off this $1.00 off Reach Floss coupon. Read on

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed 2012 and am a little sad to see it go, but I know that 2013 must have a bunch of epically awesome stuff in store for us, so bring it on ’13! Here’s wishing you each light, love, laughter, and tons of good tunes in the New Year! Read on

All right, so there’s a little bit of white stuff falling from the sky today, but it’s New Year’s Eve, Eve, Eve! The excitement is palpable and I know that you guys are just as pumped as I am to get this Saturday night going, so let’s check out what’s shaking this evening. Read on

We are mere days away from welcoming a new year. I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions, so I thought I'd share 13 things that I am looking forward to in 2013. Whether it's an exciting exhibition, artists I admire, or discovering something completely different, here's what I'll be marking on my calendar. Read on

Whether you're staying in to watch the ball drop or dancing the night away at a fancy affair, stylist Ashley Jordan has got you covered. She did a little digging into her own closet to put together three looks that you can copy for an evening out. In a New Year's Eve outfit rut? Come right this way! Read on

Slam some gummie vitamins, eat your Wheaties and do some stretches because tonight marks the beginning of the end…of 2012, silly. Tonight is the kick-off to one of the craziest weekends of the year so prime those Party Pants and let’s give this Friday the old one-two punch! Read on

The Portland Room of the Portland Public Library, which holds the Library’s Special Collections and Archives, is a terrific resource for those interested in the development of agriculture and early records of farm life in Maine. Read on

I'm not a menswear expert. A menswear aficionado, yes. But an expert? No sir. I've asked Alex Yakovleff, my favorite local men's style blogger, to weigh in on what the heck guys should wear on New Years. He dipped into his closet to put together three looks that will be easy for any man to replicate. Read on

Christmas may have come and gone, but the merry bells keep ringing all around our snowy state this evening. If you’re looking to brave the storm and take in some tunes, here’s where to go. Check it out! Read on